Dubai lands Dwayne Bacon, ex Zenit

Dwayne Bacon

BC Dubai (Adriatic League) signed 29-year-old USA ex-international Dwayne Bacon (college: FSU) for the upcoming season. Bacon, a 201cm small forward, was the leading scorer at Zenit in the Russian VTB United League. He averaged an impressive 17.6ppg, 3.9rpg, and 2.2apg in 58 games last season. Bacon played a key role in helping Zenit reach the VTB United League final after finishing the regular season as the second-best team. He was recognized for his outstanding performance by being named Eurobasket.com VTB United League Player of the Year, Forward of the Year, and earning a spot on the All-Defensive Team. In the summer of 2024, he played for Leones (BSN) in the Puerto Rican league.
In 2017, he was drafted by the New Orleans Pelicans (NBA) in the second round (40th overall). He graduated from Florida State University, and it will be his ninth season in pro basketball. Bacon was a member of the USA Senior National Team back in 2018.
He is a very experienced player, thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in eight different countries playing on four different continents. Bacon is familiar with European, Asian, Latin American and of course North American leagues. He has played professionally in China (Sharks), France (Monaco), Greece (Panathinaikos), Puerto Rico, NBA (NY Knicks, Orlando Magic and Charlotte Hornets), NBA G League (Greensboro Swarm) and NBA Summer League (Charlotte Hornets).


BC Dubai roster for 2025-26:

Guards:
Danilo Andjusic
Klemen Prepelic
Aleksa Avramovic
Nate Mason
McKinley Wright_IV

Forwards:
Davis Bertans
Nemanja Dangubic
Awudu Abass
Dzanan Musa

Centers:
Mouhammadou Jaiteh
Mfiondu Kabengele
Kenan Kamenjas

Coach: Jurica Golemac

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